USNM CURATORS ANNUAL REPORTS -- Department of Ethnology: Annual Report 1895 – 1896

Since its very beginnings, the Smithsonian has been a center for scientific and cultural research. What types of research was the Department of Ethnology staff working on in 1895-96? Get a glimpse into the extensive work done by Smithsonian staff—researching everything from Aboriginal pipes and indigenous lamp designs—and help transcribe the department’s annual curator’s report!